Category Archives: Algarve Cities
Sagres’ second Heritage bid is in the works
The Algarve city of Sagres has a very rich history and lots of natural heritage. It has been dubbed as a ‘sacred promontory’ by ancient philosophers and is one of the globe’s major reference points in regards to prehistoric menhirs however, despite all of these fact its recognition as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO has not been granted.
The Algarve coastline is planned to get a facelift
Even though there’s been this constant mantra-like line going about the Algarve in recent times of “there is no money”, it appears that the Algarve coastline is set to receive a major 5.4 million Euro face-lift as part of a whopping 200 million Euro that will be spent on the entire country’s coastline.
Ancient property law under review
The ancient waterfront property law that we’ve talked a few times earlier is going to be reviewed and hopefully simplified.
Young Algarve farmers aim to revolutionize local agriculture
We tend to focus a lot on this website on very tourist related news, whether it’s occupancy rates, various events or interesting sights, but we also like to talk a bit about general life in the Algarve, and today we’ll look at an interesting trend amongst young Algarve farmers which will directly affect the eating experience in the region.
Alcoutim’s new Roman discovery
An international team made up of Austrian and Portuguese archaeologists has unearthed the remains of a Roman ruin thought to date back to the first or second century BC, in the village of Laranjeiras on the banks of the Guadiana River in Alcoutim.
Albufeira to control pine tree pest with birds
The Albufeira council will be implementing a rather innovative project in order to biologically control the spread of a harmful pest, the Pine Processionary, a toxic caterpillar that exists throughout Portugal’s pine trees. They plan to plant birds’ nests in the trees.
